Matching resolutions in House and Senate recognize Dalai Lama’s birthday as “Day of Compassion”

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New bipartisan resolution introduced in the Senate and House congratulates the Dalai Lama on his upcoming 90th birthday and recognizes his “outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and mutual respect within and across faiths.”

Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Todd Young (R-IN), jointly introduced the resolution in the Senate. In the House, Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) are taking the lead.

The resolution also recognizes July 6, 2025, as a “Day of Compassion” in honor of the Dalai Lama’s birthday, affirms the Tibetan people’s human rights and fundamental freedoms, and reiterates that any attempt by the PRC to interfere in the recognition of a 15th Dalai Lama would violate the religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists.

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